19 Mar 2018 13:17:46
There is no way possible to compare Mo with Leo-nell. Salah is a decent humane young man who does not believe himself to be bigger than his team mates and the club he represents. He also happens to be rather a good footballer who I hope stays at the club for a long time. His agent had made overtures to Christiano FC but these were ignored. Now that the boot is (apparently) on the other foot I hope that Mo gives the same reply as his agent was given - NONE!

19 Mar 2018 13:19:00
Would the powers ever consider changing the rules to awarding every hand ball in the box as either a pen or an indirect free kick? my thought is that it becomes quite subjective (like lots of things) when the ref rules whether it is deliberate or not. and honestly, so many handballs are barely deliberate right? But with that subjectivity, why should the defending team on occasions be advantaged from an "inadvertent" handball like Valencia's against us!? 100% the ref calls that anywhere else on the pitch.

so, in awarding a pen or indirect free at every handball, the subjectivity would remain in deciding whether an indirect or a pen. But at least the attacking team isn't disadvantaged from an attacking play breaking down.

When they introduce VAR's they could review the objective moments (ball hits arm) to help the ref make a subjective decision (deliberate or not) . but either way the attacking team doesn't lose out from potentially dire calls.

Your info the last few days been spot on as normal and the Draxler news was certainly a new one for me. Got me thinking, and Im sorry for jumping the gun, will you be doing a Sharkopod soon or not to share any potential outs and ins in the summer?

18 Mar 2018 12:33:41
I see the rumours linking us to Draxler are doing the round again - anything in this Eds? Seems odd for us to be looking at someone who can play the Salah/ Mane position unless of course we see him playing centre mid so as a replacement for someone like Lallana.

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{Ed002's Note - Yes there is something in it. He is certainly not seen as a replacement for Lallana but has the potential to be considered an addition to the other two whereas Coutinho was there previously - in the same way as Lemar would have been used - more centrally than a simple winger.}

18 Mar 2018 12:59:00
Absolutely delighted to hear we are in for him. He is such a wonderful player and something we are missing when teams sit deep as he can carry the ball and slice apart defence with a pass. good to be linked with jorginho and draxler. Keita already signed. Good times ahead.

18 Mar 2018 14:28:13
Draxler could become exceptional under Klopp but I'm kinda worried about how he never seems to settle and moves around quite a bit. He also seems to want to return to Germany all the time so I can imagine him bolting from us if Bayern come calling after a good season or two with us.

18 Mar 2018 17:39:45
Ed02, Draxler is a class player and is a talent. However, isn't one of the reason Wolfsburg let him go was because of his attitude. Has he shown some maturity since his move to PSG? Has interest moved in from Lemar due to players desire or price? I know you do not like to talk about players that are no longer in the loop. Also Macca said he had messaged the name of a French player the club was looking at, is that player still in the plans.

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{Ed002's Note - No there is an issue - he came out in January and said he would join Real Madrid, Barcelona or return to Germany. Forget what Macfadden said, all it did was foul up the site for a week and get me a bunch of abuse.}

18 Mar 2018 18:17:44
Forget draxler an if he ain't on our radar then jib Lamar, I am watching leicster an mahrez is brilliant we should of went for him, I think Leicester were asking for fantasy money which was no were near accurate, if we could get him for a reasonable price I think he would flourish under klopp, also vardy as striker well worth a punt brings that nasty edge up front an could b great support for bobby.

18 Mar 2018 22:07:30
After losing to Real Madrid, Draxler came out and mouthed off about Emery being too defensive blah blah blah. Is this something he is prone to do? We already have too many players who do too much of their talking off the pitch.

19 Mar 2018 07:09:26
Draxler is a fantastic player BUT his attitude is the worst. When he was at Wolfsburg he tried to force a move in the Summer but much like Aubameyang nobody wanted to buy him. He behaved very unprofessionally and played poorly till he got his move to PSG.

Id love to see him, because he is a good player but the only downsides are his attitude if he doesn't get what he wants and he thinks he is on a level with the likes of Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar.

17 Mar 2018 23:34:36
There is only one other player on the planet that can score goals like Mo did today, and that’s Messi. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying he is as good as Messi - yet - but there simply isn’t anyone else who has that ridiculous ability to keep close control of the ball, at speed, whilst looking like he is still playing within himself. I’d say Henry had it to a degree, but it is pretty rare. The guy is such a talent. We just have to keep hold of the lad for as long as possible.

18 Mar 2018 12:12:47
The person who really deserves credit is Klopp. Salah was not even at this level at Roma. People writing him off (as they did Robertson) but yet, Klopp tweaks a few things and he’s on fire. And it’s not just him that Klopp has improved. Makes me very excited for the arrival of Keita. Klopp will again take a very talented player to new heights.

18 Mar 2018 15:45:09
I remember after the UTD game, so many pool fans, slating klopp. I'm sat here thinking there is no other manager in the world i would rather have than Klopp, he's a good fit for Liverpool, you won't win every single game you play, that's how football is. We have been playing the most amazing football this season. Even losing Couts, we just stormed on and carried on smashing teams because Klopp knows what he is doing, We could end up winning nothing which is a shame.

Has been highlighted City been given too much respect, when teams like Wigan are going at them and getting points. It's embarrassing the prem teams who don't try and get a draw or grab a 1-0. Not saying City haven't played top notch but some games teams look set up to just conceded a 1-0 sort of result.

I think we have been going strength to strength and after losing to the mancs we came back against watford and bashed them 5-0, they didn't play well and made it easier for us than it should have been i think, but a top response from the boys.

I think next season will be a little bit closer at the top and hopefully with Kieta and the a few other additions in summer we will be able to properly challenge! I can't see us selling Salah, considering couts went in Jan, you won't win anything selling your best players each window. Definitely going to have interest from the big foreign teams but I think we can keep him!

18 Mar 2018 23:18:35
I fully agree Alistair when we lost to utd all the supporters were call for klopp head, he has no plan b and so on. The one manager who shuts up shop better than anyone is mourino and we gave them a 2 goal lead. Klopp has being playing tremendous football and of course we won't win every game but I still watch every match this season because it fabulous football. I haven't seen this flowing type of football from liverpool since the mid 80s. If we get a couple of more descent signing in we should be nearly complete. By the way eds best football site on the net by miles. Keep up the good work.

I love being the under dog. This is not the draw i wanted before. However, this reaction is perfect! Everyone is writing us off. The Chsmpions league was made for under dogs and we have no pressure. People expect us to lose. They have huge pressure because they're expected to win, and their fans and older players want this more than anything else.

I can't wait. I hope we shatter their dreams. 8 European trophies. How many do City have? Even since they had all that money, We've still had more success in Europe with that runners up medal in 2016!

Anybody remember Klopp's first season when we drew the Europa League favourites, Dortmund and then lost the first leg? We still had the heart to pull through.

16 Mar 2018 14:28:17
I can assure you that the City dressing room did not want this draw either. There is an added pressure when you face teams from your own country, especially when you are theoretically the favourite. If you face Barcelona or Bayern and lose, you give it your best shot and the world say's you are not quite there. This is a pressure game for many other reasons. Also, Pep knows that Klopp does have the ability to fashion a side to beat one of his.

We are strong in Europe. We are very strong at home. We weren't as bad as the result suggested at the Etihad.

16 Mar 2018 15:30:06
I don't get why everyone is upset about the draw, this is an elite competition and at this stage all teams are elite. If we truly belong in the Champions League let's face anyone with no fear. If we can't beat City then imaginae how we would have done against Barcelona.

16 Mar 2018 16:05:10
I’m not upset because we can’t win - I believe it’ll be really close. it’s just that we will be playing a very very tough team, but without the joy that comes with playing a Bayern, Juve, Real or Barcelona in Europe.

16 Mar 2018 16:07:55
I think being away second leg could really play into our favor. City have an awful record at Anfield, and if we get the result, then there will be even more pressure for City to attack in the return leg. Plays right into Klopp’s style to hit on counter.

16 Mar 2018 20:12:10
I personally would have rather faced another team, We haven't played a top European team in a while. So it would have been nice to see how we stack up against the likes of Juve or Barca, that said we have played city before and know what to expect. Likewise they know what to expect from us.

Additionally would have been nice if the possibility remained that maybe we could face city in the final and have 2 English teams then. Anyway, come on redmen :) YNWA.

17 Mar 2018 00:14:03
I believe we are the favourites against city! I just can't understand the fuss. there are no teams remaining g dat park the buss. y worry. just give our best and who knows dat . it b enuf for d cup!

17 Mar 2018 08:51:57
Every game that Liverpool have left is a cup final now.
You can't look at any game in isolation and to have had that extra dimension would have been a huge benefit.
But it is what it is.

17 Mar 2018 12:40:28
I think they're only loss in the league to us may play on their mind a little. I'd rather have faced City than any of the other teams at this stage, simply because we know how they play.

17 Mar 2018 13:19:16
The juicer, as people have alluded to we beat them without coutinho and we play better free flowing football without him. You could argue we would have had a better chance if Gerrard was playing in midfield and if carra was next to VVD but football moves on.